It’s been a week since The Ideas Network sent me my BlackBerry Bold 9900 to review and I can say that so far I’ve been impressed with this device, I have been dying to get my hands on a Bold 9900 since RIM announced it back in May of this year.
So sit back and relax and let me take you on a journey to explore this device.
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After some wait, Press Reader by NewsPaperDirect, Inc. was released early August. Press Reader is an application that provides real publications, from around the world, and brings them to your device. Prior to its release on the BlackBerry PlayBook, it had been available on Android and iOS devices. Now that it’s on the PlayBook, we can rejoice as we read our favorite newspapers.
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BlackBerry Empire forum member LSglock89 provides us with a OtterBox Commuter Series for 9900/9930 review
I received my BlackBerry Bold 9930 from Verizon the other day and I must say I am happy to be back in a BlackBerry. As much as I like to “rock phones naked” I find myself requiring some protection.
The OtterBox Series is always a been my go to case, (Commuter on my 9650, Defender on my iPhone 4) and now the Commuter on my 9930.
Let me first say that this is a PAIN to put on. It took a lot of patience to get the plastic shell around the silicone case.
The buttons and ports all line up great and it makes for pressing the “Lock” key very easy.
The added bulk is minimal and it actually makes it feel even better in my hand, it will not fit in the BlackBerry Holster. (I believe that has been mentioned previously.)
And I have not noticed any interference with the LED flash on the camera.
On to the pictures:
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So as a bit of background, about 2 years ago my staff decided to convince me that BB was the way to go instead of the HTC Touch Windows devices I was using due to having access to Word, Outlook, etc. My first jump was to the Storm 2, and even though the reviews weren’t great, I enjoyed the phone and it is still operating today unlocked from Telus and being used by my 13 year old who loves it on Rogers. My next step from the Storm2 was to a Torch 9800 when a greasy boss locked my Telus Storm2 (which I owned but used for work) and made it so I couldn’t use it (which…Telus…is a garbage way to do things…IT WAS MY PHONE!) so I ended up in February of this year getting the Torch. This was my first BB with a keyboard and I loved it. I found my accuracy to be increased as well as speed of typing messages. There is no substitute for a real keyboard.
I knew the OS7 versions were coming and my good friend Tamer at Future Shop was excited about the new Bold 9900 that was coming. I told him I wasn’t interested and to let me know when the Torch2 was out.
He sent me a text message the day they all came in and I rushed down to check them out, knowing about the faster processor and more ram as I have 3 kids and regularly use their upgrades for my own evil purposes and they end up getting everything as it funnels down.
He took the white 9810 out of the box for me to check out, and showed me the silver version as well (I was coming from a white torch). I was getting ready to tell him to get me one when he convinced me to check out the Bold 9900. The only Bold I had played with was one my techs owned, the 9000, and he consistantly told me it was the best phone he had ever used. Being as he is a phone system installer, he is a pretty fussy guy.
Well, held the Bold 9900. Played with the keyboard. Torch 9810 became a distant memory, and here we are today, 10 days later, having had a period of time to get over any issues and see where I stand today on my purchase.
The AIR Browser app was one of the first applications I downloaded to my PlayBook. Simply put, it’s a file browsing app that allows you to copy/paste & delete files & create/edit folders. Download for free in the App World. Enjoy your BlackBerry.
Sleek, innovative, and of course a very powerful machine are the quality features of the BlackBerry PlayBook, but yet a simple fall can ruin everything. A new solution has arrived, Ballistic released to us a new BlackBerry PlayBook Tough Jacket Series case to conduct some tests on it and allow a full hands-on review. It’s clear stand-out company motto, “Designed to survive life!”, has so far proven to be worthy. After careful reviewing, the case has managed to meet standard qualifications for heavy drops or bumps but i’m hoping their development department is available for suggestions. Keep on reading for details, pictures, and tips. Hope you enjoy this!
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Since the creation of the mobile device came subsequent innovations to protect that device from user neglect. Well I don’t know about you, but that’s how it is for me. Not that I neglect my device, but I’d like to know it’s safe if anything were to happen. Well here to save the day is BodyGuardz with their brand new product for the BlackBerry PlayBook – Carbon Fiber Armor! Carbon Fiber is all the rage now-a-days and BodyGuardz has now joined the party with superior protection for your PlayBook! I’ve been using this product for a little bit over a week now and I can comfortably say my PlayBook is sleek, stylish, and completely harm free. Hit the break to read my review!
If you ask me, the BlackBerry platform is a very social platform. In our Top 25 Free Apps, we have 12 social networking apps(Facebook, BBM, Twitter…), 10 productivity apps(Flashlight, Auto Reboot, BlackBerry Travel…) and 3 games. What are the odds? I guess we’re seeing steady results in the “messaging tool” area that BlackBerrys are proclaimed to be in.
If you’re a BlackBerry owner, chances are that you have multiple email accounts configured to your device. Having the ability to get all emails pushed directly onto your handheld taking away the need to check webmail really is something special. I have my Hotmail, Gmail, EDU and other mail accounts synced to my BlackBerry so I get a lot of emails throughout the day, some good and some bad. I say bad because as we all know it, a lot of SPAM and junk-mail tends to show up- Annoying. Of course, you can always head back to your webmail and block the sender or even fumble through the email on your BlackBerry and block it too, with a slight hassle. Behold, Unsubscribe from Email for BlackBerry. The Unsubscribe app offers a quick powerful service for providing safe, fast, and reliable one-click removal from unwanted email.
Does your PlayBook suffer from Naked PlayBook Syndrome, or NPS? Have you been overwhelmed by these lackluster video reviews of cases, covers, and skins all over the internet? Are you still looking for the perfect PlayBook case? Look no further, the BlackBerry Branded Convertible Case is probably for you. Hit the break to read my thoughts.
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